The Poultry Edge

BroilerNet, which was a European 2022 Horizon Project, and which Teagasc was a partner in for the last number of years, helped develop and highlight innovative best practices on broiler farms across Europe.  

Rebecca Tierney, Teagasc’s national poultry advisor, led the research project and she joins Michael McKeon on the latest Poultry Edge to discuss BroilerNet in more detail.

For more from the Knowledge Hub go to: 
https://broilernet.eu/knowledge-hub/ 
For more episodes from the Poultry Edge podcast go to the show page at:
https://teagasc.ie/rural-economy/rural-development/poultry/the-poultry-edge-podcast/

The Poultry Edge is a co-production with LastCastMedia.com

Nick Paridaans, the International Poultry Hygiene Specialist with MS Schippers, joins Rebecca Tierney on the latest Poultry Edge to discuss terminal hygiene protocols, the process of cleaning and disinfecting after one flock, which is a hugely important step for giving the next flock the best chance for a healthy productive cycle.  
 
For more episodes from the Poultry Edge podcast go to the show page at:
https://teagasc.ie/rural-economy/rural-development/poultry/the-poultry-edge-podcast/

The Poultry Edge is a co-production with LastCastMedia.com

Rebecca Tierney previews the Layer Conference 2026 which takes place in the Hillgrove Hotel, Old Armagh Road, Co. Monaghan on Wednesday May 20th.
 
To register for the event, visit:
https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/layer-conference-2026-tickets-1988821497637
 
For more information:
https://teagasc.ie/event/layer-conference-2026/
 
For more episodes from the Poultry Edge podcast go to the show page at:
https://teagasc.ie/rural-economy/rural-development/poultry/the-poultry-edge-podcast/

The Poultry Edge is a co-production with LastCastMedia.com

For this month’s Poultry Edge, we discuss water quality, often referred to as the forgotten nutrient, with Daisy Roijackers, from IntraCare. 
For more episodes from the Poultry Edge podcast go to the show page at:
https://teagasc.ie/rural-economy/rural-development/poultry/the-poultry-edge-podcast/

The Poultry Edge is a co-production with LastCastMedia.com

For the latest episode of The Poultry Edge, Rebecca Tierney discusses pullet rearing which is an integral part of the table egg sector.  
 
Richard Nesbitt, Agricultural Manager for Corby Rock Eggs, one of Ireland’s largest pullet rearing companies, discusses the pullet rearing system as well as the growth and expansion of the industry.
 
For more episodes from the Poultry Edge podcast go to the show page at:
https://teagasc.ie/rural-economy/rural-development/poultry/the-poultry-edge-podcast/
 
The Poultry Edge is a co-production with LastCastMedia.com